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Hi
I force charge the battery every night to 100%. No problems until I attempted to tweak the time too keep it charging until 0700 . Now it starts a charge then stops and the battery appears to discharge . I did a test one this morning and it kicked in and charged. However it's just not working at the crucial times between 0000 and 0530.

What have I done wrong? I just dont get it?

Any help appreciated

I think you may need to select standby rather than self use after charging cut off SoC is reached. Then the system will draw from grid till end of forced charge period.

Hi thanks so much for replying.
Sorry to be thick but how do I do that ? And how do I get it to go to self use again to we can use the power from the battery.
I wish I hadn’t touched it ! It was all working so well !
Thanks
Belinda

I normally use the Android app rather than the web interface, so I can't claim to have tried this, but....
On the screen pictured in my post above go to Edit Schedule
You should then get a screen like below where you can choose standby.
Edit ..after Edit Schedule you need to also hit edit alongside the schedule that appears to get to the screen that shows the standby option.
Reverting to self use is covered by the remaining time slots option drop down.
Edit 2 - just my opinion, but I find the App a lot easier then the web interface!

Hi Dave,

Thanks again for your advice, I have an apple rather than android phone. Anyway, Ive made some changes and will see what happens tonight.....

I noticed that the charge power from grid was set at 6000w so I have put that up to 10000w as that is also my import export limit....not sure whether thats correct or not !

have attached some pictures of the changes

one more pic

You might want to set your charge session to end at 05:30 in the morning.

Currently you will pull power from the grid from 05:30 to 06:30 for 1hr of peak price, even if you don't use much that early in the morning, you may as well stop the charge correctly.

Another reason to adjust is that your battery at the lowest seems to only drop to ~60%, so may as well use up that stored power.

Thanks so much . I have adjusted the time and will hope for the best tonight!